international programs fact sheets

FLORENCE

>ITALY

EUROCENTRES FIRENZE

INTERNATIONALPROGRAMS

ABOU T T H E P R O G R AM

Florence, capital of Italy’s famed Tuscany region, is located in central Italy on the Arno River, which is spanned by the iconic Ponte Vecchio. It is an ideal spot for students of art, history, classics and literature and for those with an interest in the Italian language.

JACLYN SALZILLO

WHAT I S T U D I E D

• Architecture• Italian grammar and conversation• Photography

WHAT I D I S C O V E R E D

I made an effort to truly immerse myself in another cultureand live the Italian life by meeting as many people as I couldand speaking Italian all the time. It’s amazing how quickly you pick up a language when you have to communicate.At the end of the term, I traveled to the southern part of Italy, where I was able to speak the language fairly well. I felt so independent yet connected.

WHY G O ?

Reading about something in a textbook is completely different than experiencing it in real life. Florence is beautiful,with so much fascinating history and some of the world’smost famous art and architecture, like Michelangelo’s statueof David and Brunelleschi’s dome on the Duomo. It’s thrillingto become absorbed in another culture. It’s also important to try new things; it helps you to become a well-rounded, cultured individual.

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FLORENCE

> ITALY

SICILY >ITALY

NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL, PALERMO



This program, geared toward science andengineering students, focuses on biology,chemistry and biophysics research. Participants work on state-of-the-art studies in small groups with National Research Council faculty and advanced students. There are also ample opportunities to enjoy the Sicilian culture,rich in architecture, art, food, history, literature and music. The striking southern Italian landscape features Greek temples, Roman ruins, Norman castles and Byzantine domes.

ALYSSA SIMEONE


• Italian conversation and grammar• Scientific research • Sicilian history and culture


I was amazed at the many diverse cultures that were part of Sicily’s ancient history and the Arab, Roman and Greek influences. We saw remote towns and back alleys that touristsusually pass right by, and we became part of some traditionalceremonies in small towns while traveling throughout the island. Working in a national science lab with a researcher whoknew very little English helped me learn the Italian languagemore efficiently. Although science is universal, we still had tothink of creative ways to communicate with each other.

WHY G O ?

A term abroad is life-changing. It presents a unique opportunityto be immersed in a new culture and learn how other people live around the world. Some of the friendships and bonds I shared with people I worked with are undoubtedly everlasting,including friendships I made at a local dance studio in Palermo.

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SICILY

> ITALY

ATHENS

>GREECE

COLLEGE YEAR IN ATHENS



One of the world's oldest cities, Athens is known as the birthplace ofwestern civilization and democracy. This bustling city was home to the original modern Olympics; when, after 100 years, the games returned in 2004, the city underwent an enormousfacelift. Today, the contrast of the classical—including the Acropolis,Parthenon and Temple of Olympian Zeus—and contemporary make for a fascinating city.

ELON GAFFIN-CAHN


• Aegean art and archaeology• Ethnography of modern Greece • History of the Hellenistic world• Modern Greek


Greece has an appealing mixed heritage of the West and East.The West is associated with ancient democracy, the EU and modern Western society, and the East with Greek Orthodoxy, the Byzantine Empire and Greece’s strong religious identity. This is only part of the reason that social upheaval keeps modernGreece in a constant stranglehold. The issues that plague Athensare fiery and fascinating.

WHY G O ?

Part of what’s amazing about Athens and Greece is that youcan’t go far without finding another piece of history. Severalcourses have on-site classes; you learn about the very place in which you’re standing. In Aegean art and archaeology, you’ll visit ancient sites to see how art has changed over 1,500 years. And for those interested in language studies, Greek, both ancient and modern, and Latin are always offered.

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ATHENS

> GREECE

SEVILLE

>SPAIN

THE CENTER FOR CROSS-CULTURAL STUDY



The capital of the Andalusia region,Seville has a population of more than700,000. Straddling the GuadalquivirRiver, it features twisting streets, narrow lanes and ancient cathedrals. The Center for Cross-Cultural Study is housed in two turn-of-the-centurymansions in the heart of Seville’s commercial and social center, a shortwalk from Universidad de Sevilla and some of Spain’s most impressive historic sites.

GINA CESAR


• Literature • Sociology • Spanish grammar


Since I’d never been to Spain before, everything was new to me: the food, culture, customs. It was interesting andamusing, at times, to see how another country stereotypesAmericans and our way of life. I took all of my classes inSpanish. It was great to have a sociology class because ithelped me put what I was learning into a larger context.

WHY G O ?

I would recommend this program to anyone who wants tobroaden his or her horizons. Sometimes we get stuck in our own little bubble and forget there are other worlds out there. It’s a great opportunity to meet people and buildconnections that will extend beyond the term abroad, possibly for a lifetime.

UNION STUDY ABROAD


SEVILLE

> SPAIN

YORK

>ENGLAND

YORK ST. JOHN UNIVERSITY



York is located on the banks of the River Ouse, halfway between London and Edinburgh. The jewel in the crown ofnorthern England, today York features aservice-focused economy, with a tourismindustry that thrives on historic and cultural attractions. At York St. John,Union students choose three courses to fulfill requirements in most majors.

ALEXIS (BIZ) DEEB


• Cultures of childhood• Gothic horror and film • Shakespeare


This was the first time in my life I was removed fromthe bubble of home and school and able to explore an unfamiliar culture. The program allowed me to thoroughly experience the quaint and welcoming town of York. I was excited to study classic texts in one of the most historic towns in England. For instance, I studied BramStoker’s Dracula, a novel partially based in Whitby, a picturesque fishing town just an hour away.

WHY G O ?

Every day presents new challenges and opportunities, both in and out of the classroom. Time away from home gives you no choice but to grow up. It’s an eye-opening experience that teaches you everything from budgetingweekly expenses to embracing spontaneity, while being exposed to new academic perspectives.

UNION STUDY ABROAD


YORK >ENGLAND



For those interested in medicine, publichealth and health economics, the NHSterm explores and compares nationalhealth systems. Selected experts in eachcountry present seminars, which aresupplemented by tours of hospitals, clinics and other facilities. Students spend the first nine weeks of the term atUnion, completing an internship, followed by one week in Canada, two weeks inDenmark and five days in England.

>CANADA >DENMARK>U.K.>U.S.

NATIONAL HEALTH SYSTEMS

AJAY MAJOR


• Diversity in health care provision• Foundations of North American and European health care • Internship in migrant health care clinic(B.E.S.T. Backstretch, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.)


Innovations in the provision and regulation of health care are being made all over the world, most falling under theradar of popular media. There’s no one “right” way to providehealth care; different countries have different approaches,largely based on the development of their social support system and the value placed on public health. I also discoveredthat I really love to travel.

WHY G O ?

Studying abroad is one of the best experiences Union offers. It gives you the opportunity to learn and live in a completelyforeign environment, and pushes and challenges you in a way that traditional classes cannot.

UNION STUDY ABROAD


>CANADA >U.S. >DENMARK >U.K.

SHANGHAI

>CHINA

FUDAN UNIVERSITY



Shanghai, one of the world’s largest metropolitan areas (pop. 20 million) is an exceptional place to study. Union students are based at Fudan University, home to more than 25,000multinational, full-time students.Through language study, excursions and cultural events, this program presents a chance to explore China’s rich and diverse cultural heritage as well as experience firsthand why China is one of the fastest growing nations.

LUCAS FIRST


• Chinese culture• Chinese history and civilization• Intensive Chinese (Mandarin)


This amazing city exceeded all my expectations and provided a once-in-a-lifetime learning experience. Perhaps my uniquecultural experience was summed up best by my 10-minute bicycle commute to class. I rode side by side with hundreds of other students and workers; practiced my Chinese and devoured delicious jiaozi (dumplings) during my stop at a streetvendor; waved, smiled and shouted Zaoshang hao! (good morning!) to the woman who sold me water—and marveled at all Shanghai has to offer.

WHY G O ?

China is a remarkable country. This term abroad program enablesyou to see all sides of one of the world’s most influential countriesand greatly improve your language skills. At Fudan, one of China’smost respected institutions, you’ll interact with professors who are at the top of their fields, as well as with Chinese students fromthroughout the country and classmates from places as diverse asIreland, Chile, South Korea, Kazakhstan and Indonesia.

UNION TERMS ABROAD


SHANGHAI> CHINA

OSAKA

>JAPAN

KANSAI GAIDAI UNIVERSITY



This exchange program offers intensivestudy of modern Japanese, includingspeaking, reading and writing. Studentstake part in the Asian Studies program offered through Kansai Gaidai University’s Center for International Education. Osaka is located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Japan’s main island of Honshu. An industrial and business center (pop. 2.6 million), it is the third most populated city in Japan.

DAN NI CAO


• Japan-China modernization• Japanese reading, writing, grammar and speaking • Visual anthropology


I found everything so interesting and unexpected, especiallyhow the Japanese people celebrate Buddhist festivals. I also was surprised by how clean the country is, how environmentally conscious it is. I loved the Japanese sense of style, including street fashions in places like in Umeda,Shinjuku, Ginza and Hirajuku. And of course, the food and theBunraku puppet theater are wonderful.

WHY G O ?

Being a part of the study abroad program in Japan enabledme to improve my Japanese speaking skills and learn more about the culture. I’m enjoying sharing what I learnedwith others on campus.

UNION TERMS ABROAD


OSAKA

> JAPAN



This two-city term abroad introduces students to the modern capital, Berlin,with its compelling architecture, cultureand history, and medieval Freiburg, a major commercial, intellectual and ecclesiastical center. Students also have an opportunity to visit such cities as Munich, Dresden and Leipzig.

FREIBURG / BERLIN >GERMANY

THE GOETHE INSTITUTE

ERICA FUGGER


• Art and architecture• History and culture• Language


While abroad, I developed my German language skills. In doing so, I began to understand some of the hardshipsfaced by immigrants and non-native German speakers. This understanding has increased my interest in interactingwith different cultures, and as a result, I’m now more involvedwith the international student community at Union.

WHY G O ?

Having the opportunity to live independently in another culture facilitates personal growth and maturity, and it is essential to gaining all you can from the Union College experience. From an academic standpoint, the courses I took helped fulfill requirements for my interdepartmentalmajor in German and history.

UNION TERMS ABROAD


FREIBURG/BERLIN

> GERMANY


AACHEN / JÜLICH >GERMANY

FACHHOCHSCHULE (FH)

(AACHEN UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES)

WHAT Y O U ’ L L S T U D Y

WH Y G O ?

This exchange program is for declared engineering majorsand covers winter/spring terms.

With a population of 250,000, Aachen is Germany's largestwesternmost city. Located in the border triangle with Belgium and the Netherlands, Aachen attracts visitors with its international ambiance. Four universities host more than 40,000 students, creating an inspired atmosphere forlearning and recreation. The FH Aachen-University of AppliedSciences is one of the biggest schools of its kind in Germany,with roughly 8,000 students, 220 professors and 640 lecturersand assistants. It specializes in technology, engineering, business and design. Intensive German language courses are available.

Jülich, a quaint city of 33,000, is located about 20 miles west ofAachen. Well-established in the sciences, it is home to thelargest research center in Germany—ForschungszentrumJülich, which houses the world's second fastest supercomputer—and the Jülich campus of the FH Aachen. It was home to the 2007 Nobel Prize winner in physics, Peter Grünberg.

UNION TERMS ABROAD


AACHEN/JÜLICH

> GERMANY

• Biomedical engineering• Biotechnology• Chemistry• Electrical engineering

• Informatics• Mechanical engineering• Mechatronics

GALWAY >IRELAND

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND



Based at National University of Ireland,Galway (NUIG), this is a cooperative program with Hobart and William SmithColleges through the Partnership forGlobal Education (PGE). It combines specific PGE courses with regular university classes, and students also engage in a local service learning project. A university town in the country’smost typically “Irish” region, Galwayis known for its vibrant artistic and cultural atmosphere.

ERIN WHITNEY


• History of the English Language• Human sexuality • Irish literature and culture • Traditional Irish music


It was a brand new experience for me to balance takingclasses with learning about a new culture. I discovered that I can set aside my fears of the unknown and be independent in an unfamiliar country.

WHY G O ?

Studying in Galway was one of the most fulfilling experiencesof my life. As a mathematics major, I didn’t take any coursesfor my major while at the university. Instead, I used the termto enhance my writing skills and take full advantage of my liberal arts education. I also formed close bonds with ourgroup, another wonderful part of the experience. Every Union student, regardless of his or her major, should look into studying abroad.

UNION TERMS ABROAD


GALW

AY >IRELAND

SÃO PAULO >BRAZIL

FUNDAÇÃO ARMANDO ALVARES PENTEADO


ABOU T T H E P R OGRAM

A racially and ethnically diverse country,Brazil is ideal for studying economic development, diversity, and social and political democratization. São Paulo(pop. 19 million) is one of this hemisphere’smost dynamic cities, and it also offers aunique perspective to study sustainability initiatives and policies to protect water and natural resources. This is a Partnership for Global Education (PGE) program with Hobart and WilliamSmith Colleges.

KAMA SACAJIU


• Brazilian culture and society• Contemporary Brazilian cinema • Environmental studies • Portuguese language


I learned about Brazilian culture from different academic perspectives: political, economic, sociological. I discoveredthat vegetarians are the minority in Brazil, and I have a newfound appreciation for pão de queijo (round balls of bread baked with cheese). I also discovered that four monthsis a lot shorter than it seems, so it’s important to seize themoment and explore everything that comes your way.

WHY G O ?

Go if you want to experience a new environment removed fromthe United States. From eating the native foods to navigatingthe city traffic, there will be endless opportunities to live thelife of a Paulista. A very special part of my term in São Paulowas the relationship I developed with my homestay family.Chances are, living with your host family will make your trip.Learning Portuguese is an added bonus.

UNION TERMS ABROAD


SÃO PAULO

> BRAZIL

RENNES >FRANCE



Historic Rennes, capital of the Brittanyregion, is located in northwestern France,190 miles from Paris. A university townrich in 18th and 19th century architecture,Rennes is home to more than 45,000 students. For several years, it has toppednational surveys about quality of life in France. Union students undertake anintensive study of modern French with an emphasis on speaking and writing,and current French life, focusing on social and political institutions.

STEFANIE CHARLES


• Cinema • Francophone culture • Language comprehension and writing


I’m definitely more independent because of my time inRennes. I got acquainted with every aspect of French culture:cinema, history, politics and everyday life. I experiencedFrench politics firsthand because of strikes and protestsabout pension reform and fuel shortages. Also, life in Rennesis relaxed compared to how Americans live, and I took time to appreciate this difference. Practicing the language was essential; as time went on, I could see how much I improved. I also got to travel within Brittany with our Union group. Talking and especially listening were keys to understandingthis new life.

WHY G O ?

As a French major, I found this an amazing way to study and improve my language skills. I also was pushed outside my comfort zone and got to know other people with different backgrounds.

UNION TERMS ABROAD


RENNES

>FRANCE

LILLE

>FRANCE

IESEG SCHOOL OF MANAGEM

ENT



Historic Lille, France’s fourth largest city, is a dynamic financial center andartistic hub, recognized for its welcomingliving environment and well-preservedheritage. This exchange with the IESEG School of Management (Institutd’Économie Scientifique Et de Gestion, or Institute of Scientific Economy andManagement) is held in the winter term.The school is part of the Catholic University of Lille, France’s largest private university.

A B O U T T H E P R O G R AM

Historic Lille, France’s fourth largest city, is a dynamic financial center andartistic hub, recognized for its welcomingliving environment and well-preservedheritage. This exchange with the IESEG School of Management (Institutd’Économie Scientifique Et de Gestion, or Institute of Scientific Economy andManagement) is held in the winter term.The school is part of the Catholic University of Lille, France’s largest private university.

JAMES MACDONALD


• Corporate social responsibility • Corporate investment decisions (finance) • International business • Technology and innovation management


I discovered that I’m more capable than I thought at handling challenges. There were times I had to do some problem-solving around financial and travel issues, and I found that with each dilemma, my worries lessened and my skills at adapting to new situations increased.

WHY G O ?

This is an exceptional way to enjoy a first-hand glimpse of a business school in an international setting and experiencesomething beyond Union’s gates. This term abroad allows youto access a different type of education and visit unforgettableplaces. You’ll also gain a better understanding of who you areand what you’re capable of, two things that are invaluable.

UNION TERMS ABROAD


LILLE

>FRANCE

PALAU >MICRONESIA



Palau, known for its biodiversity andpristine beauty, is ideal for introducingstudents to cultures of the Pacific Islands and the process of anthropological research. Located some 500 miles east of the Philippines, this island nation isone of the world’s smallest sovereignstates (pop. 20,000). The Palau term also offers hands-on experience withNGOs, museums, businesses, schoolsand other local groups through an internship component.

MATT KELLEHER


• Culture and Work• Independent study in anthropology• Peoples of the Pacific


Living with a Palauan family showed me that despite people’sdifferences, we can find common ground in our experiences.During classes I got to discuss real issues facing modernPalauans, including their close political affiliation with theU.S., how they have interpreted western religions and theirhistoric move to ban nuclear weapons.

WHY G O ?

You’ll be fully immersed in the Palauan way of life. I volunteeredmy time at the Palau Bureau of Arts and Culture, doing researchand field expeditions to survey historical and cultural sites onthe country’s many islands. The excursions are spectacular;you get to experience Palau’s world renowned reef and its inhabitants, from reef sharks to exotic tropical fish. The island continues to be, as it has been throughout history,a crossroads for people from throughout the world.

UNION TERMS ABROAD


PALAU

>MICRONESIA

ANTW

ERP

>BELGIUM

UNIVERSITY OF ANTW

ERP



A city of nearly half a million in Belgium’snorthern province of Flanders, Antwerp is a bustling trade and artistic hub. The University of Antwerp (UA) has about 13,000 students on four campusesin the historic city center and in the green belt to the south. As part of Union’seconomics exchange program with UA,you’ll study business, economics andeconomic policy with students from many other countries.

JAKE ANDERSON


• E-commerce and channel management• Economics of global policy issues• International marketing• Labor economics


Belgium is the home of the European Union, which makes it the center of economic decision-making for much of Western Europe. The constant policy debates on domestic and international issues create a divided society. Balancingthe cultural divides, within Belgium and with the rest of theEuropean Union, while simultaneously working to create asingle European market is an ever-present issue that quicklybecomes a part of everyday life.

WHY G O ?

The Belgium program gives you complete independence to shape your own experience. You decide on your classes and travel plans. Courses are challenging, with an emphasison group projects and presentations. The university organizesoptional events with other international students, making iteasy to meet people from all over the world.

UNION TERMS ABROAD


ANTW

ERP

> BELGIUM

FIJI >MELANESIA



As a developing Pacific Island nation,Fiji is an ideal setting for an immersiveexperience in learning about the peoplesof the Pacific. Each student lives with aFijian host family in Fiji's capital, Suva,and students are exposed to the basics of anthropological research in a field setting. This term also offers hands-onexperience through internships withNGOs, museums, businesses, schoolsand other local groups.

SARA MELTON


• Fijian kinship• Fijian history• Concepts of self and society


My time in Fiji taught me the art of trying to see a commonplace practice or problem from a new perspective.My experiences also demonstrated that I can be successful in building relationships in a setting well outside my comfortzone. Now when I’m faced with a new challenge or find myself in a daunting setting or situation, I think, “If I can do it in Fiji, I can do it here.”

WHY G O ?

Fijian culture is unlike any culture most middle class Americans have experienced. In Fiji, American common sense doesn’t make much sense. You have to re-learn every common practice from entering a house to how to eat or where to sit in a room. Studying abroad in Fiji will alter how you look at the world and yourself.

UNION TERMS ABROAD


FIJI

> PACIFIC ISLANDS

BRISBANE

>AUSTRALIA

UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND



Australia, home to great biological and geologic diversity, becomes the classroom on this term abroad, with a focus on marine and terrestrialecology of the country’s eastern region.This is a Partnership for Global Education (PGE) program run jointly with Hobart and William Smith Collegesat the University of Queensland (UQ), the country’s largest university.

SHABANA HOOSEIN


• Australian culture• Australian and New Zealand geology• Marine ecology• Terrestrial ecology


The world is a lot bigger than we realize. Living in another country that was completely foreign to me,I learned more about myself than I ever couldhave imagined.

WHY G O ?

Going on a week-long lab trip to a secluded island on the Great Barrier Reef is amazing, but beyond that,when will you have the chance to live in, and not simply visit, another country? Union organizes the essentials—courses, professors, living spaces—and the rest is up to you.

UNION TERMS ABROAD


BRISBANE

> AUSTRALIA

HANOI >VIETNAM

VIETNAM

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY



With a population of 1 million, this historic capital city sits at a remarkablecrossroads. Through coursework, group excursions and a required internship or independent project, students explore an ancient Asian civilization undergoing a dramaticprocess of transition and modernization.This is a cooperative program with Hobart and William Smith Collegesthrough the Partnership for Global Education (PGE).

KYLE BUCKLIN


• Independent field project/internship• Intensive Vietnamese language• Sociology of Hanoi and Saigon• Vietnamese history and culture


Our courses gave me a tremendous amount of insight into the lives of the Vietnamese people. For my independent project, I worked in a motorcycle shop with a man and his family who didn’t speak English. He taught me about motorcycles, but more importantly, I used my Vietnamese and learned about Vietnamese family life. I discovered that I can now travel anywhere in the world and that you meet the kindest people. I learned how to be patient and how tomake plans A, B and C—and to expect Plan D to work out.

WHY G O ?

When else could you travel to Vietnam on your own? And I can’t imagine a country that’s more different than America.

UNION TERMS ABROAD


HANOI > VIETNAM


ANKARA

>TURKEY

MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY


• Electrical and electronic engineering• Environmental engineering• Mechanical engineering

WHY G O ?

This exchange program in Turkey’s capital is for declared engineering majors and covers winter/spring terms.

An ancient city with a rich cultural heritage, Ankara has a population of 4.5 million. An important commercial and industrial city located at the center of Turkey's highway andrailway networks, it serves as the marketing center for thesurrounding agricultural area.

Middle Eastern Technical University (METU) is a large,multidisciplinary university with 23,000 students, of which16,000 are undergraduates. The language of instruction is English. There are 40 undergraduate programs within five faculties. The Faculty of Engineering houses 13 engineering programs, all accredited by the AccreditationBoard for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

METU hosts more than 1,500 international students from 80 countries.

UNION TERMS ABROAD


ANKARA >TURKEY



This program is geared toward declaredengineering majors, although computerscience, math and physics majors also are considered. A country with a rich musical, cultural and architectural heritage, Prague has weathered morethan 1,000 years of turbulent history. Located behind the Iron Curtain for 40years, it broke from Communist rule in 1989 and emerged as the capital of the Czech Republic, a sovereign, democratic nation.

PRAGUE >CZECH REPUBLIC

CZECH TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

JULIE FEHLMANN


• Architecture • Czech culture• Environmental engineering


Having real life experiences through traveling and exploring helps you grow as a person, handle yourself in different situations and acclimate to new cultures.

WHY G O ?

Studying at CTU is a nice change from the rigor and structure of the typical engineering schedule at Union. Studying at a technical university, you’re able to explore a broad variety of engineering topics. And since this is an exchange program, you meet other students and makefriends from all over the world. Not only is it a great learning experience, but the Czech culture is interesting and carefree, and Prague is ideal for traveling throughout the Czech Republic and to other countries.

UNION TERMS ABROAD


PRAGUE

> CZECH REPUBLIC


MOSHI

>TANZANIA


• Anthropology• Culture, environment and tourism • Field research methods• Swahili

WHY G O

The East African nation of Tanzania has long been famous forits rich cultural heritage and iconic natural wonders such asthe Serengeti plains, Ngorongoro Crater and Mt. Kilimanjaro.Students will explore how culture and nature are connectedby studying cultural ecology and economic development in theheart of Tanzania's booming international tourism scene.

You’ll be based in Moshi, a town of about 150,000 at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro. There will be many opportunities to learnabout contemporary African ways of life in this cultural heartland of the Chagga people.

The program combines intensive Swahili language instruction,guest lectures, an independent research project and severalfield trips, including an educational safari in and around theSerengeti. One term of Swahili (offered for course credit thepreceding fall term) is required before participating.

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MOSHI > TANZANIA

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